How to remove Advance PC Protector

What is Advance PC Protector

Advance PC Protector is marketed as a system optimizer that aims to enhance PC stability and security by addressing various issues. However, it is classified as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) due to its distribution methods and behavior. The software is often installed unintentionally through “bundling” with other free software, which means it is included in the installation packages of other programs without clear disclosure. Advance PC Protector allows users to scan their systems for malware, adware, backdoors, and issues related to system cache, internet privacy, and system junk. After the scan, it displays a list of ‘issues’ that need to be fixed. However, to resolve these issues, users are required to purchase the full version of the software. This behavior is common among PUAs, which often present false results to trick users into making unnecessary purchases. In many cases, the full version does not actually fix any problems, as the issues may not exist in the first place. The software can lead to monetary loss as users may spend money on unnecessary software. There are also privacy concerns as the software may collect user data, and it can cause system performance issues, including slowdowns and other performance problems.

How Advance PC Protector infected your computer

Advance PC Protector is primarily distributed through deceptive methods such as bundling with other free software, often hidden in “Custom” or “Advanced” installation settings. It is also promoted through misleading ads that claim the user’s computer is infected and distributed via fake Flash Player installers and other similar deceptive methods. Users may experience frequent alerts urging them to scan their system, system slowdowns due to the software consuming significant resources, and difficulty in removing the software, often requiring multiple steps to fully uninstall.

1. Download Advance PC Protector Removal Tool
2. Remove/Uninstall Advance PC Protector from Control Panel
3. Cannot remove/uninstall Advance PC Protector using standard methods
4. Remove Advance PC Protector files, folders, and registry keys
5. Block pop-ups promoting Advance PC Protector
6. How to protect from threats, like Advance PC Protector

Remove Advance PC Protector manually for free

Here is a manual step-by-step tutorial for full Advance PC Protector removal from your computer. This works 99% and was checked with the latest versions of Advance PC Protector installer on operating systems with the latest updates and browser versions.

Remove Advance PC Protector from Control Panel

To start removing Advance PC Protector, you should remove it using Control Panel. It should uninstall correctly, however, we recommend you to use IObit Uninstaller to clean leftover items after uninstalling. Here are instructions for Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, and Windows 11.

Remove Advance PC Protector from Windows XP:

1. Click on Start button.
2. Choose Control Panel.
3. Click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find Advance PC Protector.
5. Click Uninstall.

Remove Advance PC Protector from Windows 7:

1. Click Start button.
2. Then go to Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a Program.
4. Find Advance PC Protector and click Uninstall.

Remove Advance PC Protector from Windows 8:

1. Hover mouse pointer to the bottom-right corner to see Menu.
2. Click Search.
3. After that, click Apps.
4. Then Control Panel.
5. Click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
6. Find Advance PC Protector, click Uninstall.

Remove Advance PC Protector from Windows 10:

There are 2 ways to uninstall Advance PC Protector from Windows 10

Way one

1. Click on the Start button.
2. In opened menu, choose Settings.
3. Click on the System tile.
4. Click Apps & features and locate Advance PC Protector in the list.
5. Click on it and then click Uninstall button near it.

Way two (classic)

1. Right-click on the Start button.
2. In opened menu, choose Programs and Features.
3. Locate Advance PC Protector in the list.
4. Click on it and then click Uninstall button above.

Remove Advance PC Protector from Windows 11:

1. Right-click on the Start button.
2. In opened menu, choose Settings.
3. Click on the Apps tab on the left side.
4. Click Apps & features and locate Advance PC Protector in the list.
5. Click on 3-dots icon near it and then click Uninstall button near it.
6. Depending on the type of application (Windows Store app or classic Win32 app) it will be removed immediately, or you will need to confirm the action and go through the standard uninstall procedure.

Cannot uninstall Advance PC Protector

In some cases, Advance PC Protector won’t uninstall and gives you a message, that “You do not have sufficient access to uninstall Advance PC Protector. Please, contact your system administrator” when you try to remove it from Control Panel or “Access denied” error when removing Advance PC Protector folder and files. This happens because some file or service does not allow you to do it. In this case, I will recommend you to use SpyHunter 5 or Malwarebytes or uninstall Advance PC Protector in Safe Mode. To boot in Safe Mode, do the following:

1. Reboot your computer.
2. While it starts booting, press F8 button.
3. This will open Advanced Boot Options menu.
4. Choose Safe Mode and wait until Windows loads.
5. Go to Control Panel > Uninstall a program and remove Advance PC Protector.

>> See detailed instructions and video tutorial on how to boot in Safe Mode

Remove files, folders, and registry keys of Advance PC Protector

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How to block ads and pop-ups, offering to download Advance PC Protector

As Advance PC Protector is mostly distributed via special ads and pop-ups promising to fix Windows errors or remove viruses, a good way to avoid the installation of Advance PC Protector is to block such ads in browsers. There are a couple of programs that have such functions. We recommend you use AdGuard to remove ads by Advance PC Protector from browsers. Download free trial here:

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